"A Family Tradition for 130 Years" Accomplished Essig to cap Greenbank season By Mary Sanchez Port Perry Star The Greenbank Folk Music Society brings Da- vid Essig to the stage in a season finale concert on Saturday, May 25, at the Greenbank Hall. David Essig was intro- duced to Canadian audi- ences in 1971 as a "talent- ed newccmer" at the Mariposa Folk Festival. Now, 25 years later, he is regarded as one of Cana- da's finest interpreters of original, contemporary folk music. His intense performing style has made him a favourite with audi- ences around the world. David Essig is re- nowned as a traditional performer and instrumen- talist. Keeping a step ahead of the expected, his spontaneous guitar play- ing crosses all of the bor- ders between country, 'blues and avant-garde. And with his infamous 5/8 socket, he is considered one of Canada's great slide guitarists. -In 1986, David Essig be- came the first Canadian artist to sign with the Ital- ian label Appaloosa, which now distributes his recordings throughout the world. Today, David Essig per- 'forms in solo concerts and at festivals in Canada and abroad. He tours regular- ly in Europe and Austra- lia. Herein Canada he has appeared at every major folk festival. His latest CD, "Tremble and Weep," is being released in the Spring of 1996, and marks The accomplished folk artist David Essig caps Greenbank Folk Music Society's season with his appearance Saturday, May 25. his 15th album release. Opening for David is poet, painter, storyteller and musician Douglas Crow. Tickets for the concert can be purchased for $15 each at Blue Heron Books rrr eeevry rere emery pm in Uxbridge, The Hands On Music Company in Bowmanville and at Jay- son Callan Music or Circu- lar Sounds in Port Perry. 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